I cannot see myself never just stopping my career. There would be nothing to do, and its seems people who work even after retirement age seem to live longer and be healthier because they have a reason to wake up in the morning. I'm not saying any of this is fact but speculation on my part.

I agree, this is very important (having something to do everyday). I'm sure you'll find something. For example, I know a 94 year old WW2 veteran who volunteers at the hospital. He's a trooper and it's very encouraging.

If that's a serious question, I couldn't possibly answer it. Not succinctly, not in five paragraphs. We just have completely different views of human life.

It's completely serious question. If you are old as dirt, lived your life the best you could and you realize you are now a burden on the rest of your family and society there shouldn't be any problem. I am not saying if you run out of cash because you lost your job that you should off yourself.

It's completely serious question. If you are old as dirt, lived your life the best you could and you realize you are now a burden on the rest of your family and society there shouldn't be any problem. I am not saying if you run out of cash because you lost your job that you should off yourself.

I think your proposition is pragmatic and realistic, bizzle. It's only been during the last couple of generations that we've been faced with such an ageing demographic, along with the weakening of old family ties which would have had children care for their old relatives.

That said - given that Shrink has presumably spent his entire professional career persuading people not to take that course of action, I can also understand his disquiet.

It's completely serious question. If you are old as dirt, lived your life the best you could and you realize you are now a burden on the rest of your family and society there shouldn't be any problem. I am not saying if you run out of cash because you lost your job that you should off yourself.

As I said - different views of human life.

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I want to retire because I want to be able to pursue my hobbies, new hobbies, and learn new things.

I suppose I'd feel the same way about retirement if my life has been so bad that I had no hobbies and nothing to really do, except more work. Even if you have an interesting job that you see as bring similar to a hobby, you can still do that sort of thing without the job pressure, and also have more time to try new hobbies and interests.

If you're young and don't see the point of retiring, you probably live a very boring life.

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If things go according to plan I'll be able to semi-retire by 50 while enjoying a very nice quality of life. I don't think I'd ever want to retire fully, and the people in my industry who are over 50 are in amazing health.

I didn't say people immediately died after retiring... to the contrary, i don't want to put money in a retirement fund, and run out of money, but still have living to do and not be able to afford it, AND be too damn old to do anything about it.

I want to be able to comfortably retire so I can do things like donate my money/time, potentially contribute significantly to any grandkids' college educations, etc.

I'm also not expecting to have to work too much past 59 (if I live that long! who knows right?).

I want to retire because I want to be able to pursue my hobbies, new hobbies, and learn new things.

I suppose I'd feel the same way about retirement if my life has been so bad that I had no hobbies and nothing to really do, except more work. Even if you have an interesting job that you see as bring similar to a hobby, you can still do that sort of thing without the job pressure, and also have more time to try new hobbies and interests.

If you're young and don't see the point of retiring, you probably live a very boring life.

Not entirely true. Some people see value and stimulation from their work. It defines their usefulness and purpose. (Steve Jobs among them). For some, retirement is something to look forward to, but to others it can be a death sentence. Everyone is different.

Not entirely true. Some people see value and stimulation from their work. It defines their usefulness and purpose. (Steve Jobs among them). For some, retirement is something to look forward to, but to others it can be a death sentence. Everyone is different.